Not all reboots are worth the journey, but these three franchises nailed it.

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Re-boots: some people hate them and some people love them. In the case of certain video game franchises, some actually needed them, as they moved up to new hardware or from side-scrolling into three-dimensional gaming. But when certain franchises took chances and innovated on the existing series, the results have at times been spectacular.

Here at Ars we talked to a few of our editors and asked them what some of their favorite game re-boots of the past few years have been. There are some interesting titles, old and new, represented in this mix. If this sort of thing has you reaching for the nearest console, let us know. We'll publish more in the future if you’d like to see more editors reveal their favorite reboots.

Senior Reviews Editor Lee Hutchinson: Fallout 3

Fallout 3 (2009)

Staff Writer Andrew Cunningham: Metroid Prime

Metroid Prime (2002)

Gaming Editor Kyle Orland: Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider (2013)

Don’t call it a comeback—we haven’t. But what reboots do you think merit praise? If there are some overlooked gems that haven’t been mentioned yet, share your thoughts in the comments.

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Cesar Torres
Cesar is the Social Editor at Ars Technica. His areas of expertise are in online communities, human-computer interaction, usability, and e-reader technology. Cesar lives in New York City. Emailcesar.torres@arstechnica.com//Twitter@Urraca